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Monday, October 28, 2013

Cassidy
is a young tattoo artist living in the Little Five Points neighborhood
of Atlanta. She’s always suffered terrible nightmares, and sometimes the
hideous creatures seem to follow her out of her dreams and into her
waking life, though she’s the only one who can see them. Drugs and
alcohol can blot them out, but never entirely chase them away.

When
a demonic cult begins to take control of the people in her
life, including her younger brother, Cassidy discovers that the
unseen world of monsters is very real. She can no longer avoid it. To
protect those she loves, she must accept her own hidden
supernatural talents and face the forces of evil before the sinister
cult achieves its twisted goals and casts the world into darkness.

So you’ve cast a circle and you’re ready to bring an
infernal spirit into your home for a visit.Or are you?Summoning demons
takes care and consideration—it’s nothing to jam in between doing the dishes
and catching the new episode of Walking Dead.

These simple tips will help you put together an exciting
evocation, without all the messy embarrassment of getting your soul ripped from
your flesh and devoured.

DO offer a blood sacrifice.Your guest has traveled across endless
darkness from the lower pits of Hell and will be expecting a snack.Chicken or lizard blood will do nicely for a
lesser spirit.For an archdemon, you’ll
want to sacrifice a human being instead—anything less is considered rude.Virgins are still preferred, but no longer
expected by more modern demons.Finally,
an activity you can do with that annoying neighbor you’ve always wanted to
eliminate from the earth!

DON’T call up the wrong kind of demon.Incubi and succubi will arrive with certain
expectations, because these unholy hornballs only have one thing on their evil
minds at all times.If you’re not ready
for a swingers’ sabbat, avoid them.If
you do summon them, you’re going to need a little more protection that the
typical enchanted circle provides—the beasties get around.Also avoid gluttony demons, because these
corpulent creatures not only look like disgusting mountains of flab with
enormous mouths, they’ll also destroy your snack bar and leave an unpleasant
flatulent odor that takes weeks to remove from your carpet.

DO be polite.Powerful demons resent being summoned by mere mortals, but minding your
manners can go a long way towards creating a more pleasant evening.When you say, “I bind thee and summon thee,
foul Mephistopheles!” and the enraged horned demon appears in a flash of fire
and brimstone, don’t forget to add, “Thank you!”

DON’T expect them to bring wine or a hot dish.Again, they’ve come a long way and can’t be
expected to carry host gifts up from the abyss.Also, demon food tends to be rotten and vermin-infested, so how badly
did you really want that casserole, anyway?

DO remember to take pictures!Remember, the only reason to do anything
extraordinary in life is so you can brag to your friends on Facebook.A picture of you and Beelzebub with his host
of flesh-eating flies will totally shut up that one friend who’s always
bragging about the time she met Colin Farrell on an airplane.

DON’T forget to banish!If you don’t send that demon right back to
Hell when you’re done, it may move onto your couch and stay there for
months.Demons don’t pay rent, they
don’t do chores, and they never, ever give up control of the remote.They will, however, watch home shopping
channels twenty-four hours a day and max out your credit card to ordering
useless knickknacks.They won’t take
subtle hints to go home, either, no matter how many you drop—you have to order
them out.Exercise your right to
excorsize!

Following this list is sure to make your demonic encounter a
more successful one!When you summon
horrific spirits from the fiery underworld into your living room, you don’t
want it to ruin the rest of your weekend.

J.L.
Bryan studied English literature at the University of Georgia and at
Oxford, with a focus on the English Renaissance and the Romantic period.
He also studied screenwriting at UCLA. He enjoys remixing elements of
paranormal, supernatural, fantasy, horror and science fiction into new
kinds of stories.

He is the author of The Paranormals series
(starting with Jenny Pox), The Songs of Magic series, Nomad, and other
books. He lives in Atlanta with his wife Christina, his son John, and
some dogs and cats.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Seventeen-year-old
Mitzi and Deuce can recall how many drops of water were on a leaf from a
rainstorm five years ago and conversations from last week, month, or
year. They have the ability to remember every second of
everyday—since birth.

This gift has blessed Mitzi with a history
of being sexually assaulted by researchers and abused by her own
parents. She trusts no one. Likes no one. Deuce, however, is a high
school standout. His gift has made him a superstar on the football field
and his memory promises him endless opportunities.

When they
both end up at an Alzheimer’s research facility under false proviso,
they quickly realize this place isn’t what it seems to be. They endure
crazy military-style tests, are forcefully drugged, and complete
real-life simulations that haunt them.

Mitzi and Deuce have no
idea what the researchers want to do with them or their memories. But
one thing is clear: the researchers will go to any lengths to get what
they want.

Residing
between extreme heat and frigid cold is the complex known as the Helix.
Within lies a highly sophisticated society functioning solely on humans
fulfilling their life’s purpose as determined by their natural
aptitudes and daily brain scans.

Seventeen-year-old
Runa Cophem has found her calling studying the ancient trees nearby and
anxiously awaits a professional placement which will allow her to
continue her work.

Runa’s
life takes an unforeseen turn when she’s brutally attacked and left for
dead in those woods. Rescued by a stranger with blue hair, she’s
immersed into a surprising way humanity has survived without the Helix.
Fueled by a yearning to understand and an attraction she didn’t even
know was possible, Runa tries to make a new life for herself. Yet,
there’s much she doesn’t know about herself, about the planet, and the
forces controlling her from afar.

Born
and raised in central MN, Carissa Andrews has always loved books. She
started her career at 15 in a bookstore, just to be able to afford her
book fetish. By 19, she worked for a magazine publisher. At 22, she was
working for printers to learn their trade. At 27, she went back to
school for graphic design, and became an award winning designer. Little
did she know all of her experiences would lead her to becoming a
self-publishing power house.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

It’s
1900 in remote Wyoming, where a smart young siren in human form falls
into a trap. Because of a curse, her lover may die if she acts on her
passionate instincts.

Blurb/Description: The novel is
a new take on speculative fiction, treating real coming-of-age issues
of choice for modern young women and meanwhile weaving a cautionary tale
of paranormal romance and terror set in the distant past.

This
is the story of a group of sirens, told in part by the ghost of the
main character, Cassandra. The sirens are creatures who are part human
but who have strange powers and skills. Cassandra’s love life in the Old
West results in a curse which passes down the generations.

A
family of paranormal women, an ancient lineage of sirens in human form,
are threatened by extinction, unless Marlena, the youngest, carries
her pregnancy to term in 1977. Cassandra, the siren ghost, tells
Marlena her own story, how back in 1900 in Wyoming, she followed her
passion rather than a code of human values. Falling into a trap, she
brought on the family curse and disaster. Now the men loved by the
sirens face an untimely end.

Anne Carlisle, Ph. D., is an award-winning author. The Siren’s Tale is the most recent release, from LazyDay Publishing and available on Amazon, B&N, and ARE. It is the second novel in her Home Schooling trilogy,
paranormal-romance novels for New Adults which feature the sexual
exploits of sirens in human form as they emerge into adulthood. Carlisle
holds a doctorate in 19th Century British Literature from Case Western
Reserve University. Currently Professor and Course Chair at the
University of Maryland, she teaches college writing worldwide to U.S.
military students. Formerly, while working as a newspaper columnist,
magazine editor, and theatre reviewer, she authored a book on writing,
wrote hundreds of articles, and was awarded prizes by the ANPA and the
National Writer’s Club. She also served as a dean for Golden Gate
University in San Francisco. She works from her homes, in Seattle, Key
West, and Wilmington, NC.

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Elena Baxter has spent her life desperately wanting to fit in. She’s used to being teased and taunted by the popular girls, but when she celebrates her sweet sixteen birthday and receives two amazing gifts—the power of telekinesis, and the truth about her heritage—she has high hopes that things will change. But her wish does not come true, and Elena is bullied just as she was before, only this time her hurt feelings and frustration boil into something even she cannot understand. When an explosion hits, chaos ensues and she learns that her new power just might be bigger than she is. She embarks on a journey to a secret island to learn how to control her powers, and she’s thrown into a different world, one where she just might be able to fit in. What Elena learns about her heritage forces her to face her past – and the demons it created – head on.

Elena was getting upset as she defended her family’s honor. She wasn’t thinking about where that might lead. She wasn’t thinking at all.

“Why, Elena, I didn’t mean to upset you. I just meant that-“

“I know exactly what you meant, Barbara Thomas! You think your family is better than anyone else in this town. You always have. Just because your dad happens to be the former mayor’s son doesn’t mean you own this town and everyone in it! I’m so sick of your mock sentiment when all you really feel is that you’re better than everyone. You’re no better than the rest of us!”

As she yelled, things around her felt funny, and she realized she heard screaming. She looked around, and was startled to see everyone staring at her, horrified. She took a deep breath, and realized what had happened. She let her emotions get away from her, and her powers erupted.

The only words she could think of to describe the scene around her were total chaos. Every locker had burst open, and the entire contents – books, folders, papers, pictures, mirrors, backpacks – had come flying out. The posters on the walls were scattered everywhere. Most of the students and teachers were picking themselves up off the floor. Elena knew her powers had gotten totally out of hand, and she made everything around her fly out of control, literally.

She heard footsteps walking toward her, the only sound in the hall. She looked up and saw her counselor, Mrs. Adams, walking toward her. She gently took Elena by the shoulder and guided her to her office. She looked back and saw Barb and the other Bimbettes staring at her, as well as everyone else in the hall.

About the Author:

Andrea Buginsky is a freelance writer and author. “The Chosen,” a middle-grade fantasy novelette was her first book, and was followed by “My Open Heart,” an autobiography about growing up with heart disease. “Nature’s Unbalance” is the second story in THE CHOSEN series. Andrea is currently working NEW AVALON, a YA fantasy series. Book 1, "Destiny," is available on Amazon

Monday, October 21, 2013

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

As many of you may know, today is a full moon. (Maybe you have been noticing all the lunatics come out of hiding of are starting to feel a little wolfy.) In honor of the full moon, as well as the release of Adrianne James' The Tempering (of which you can read my review here) I have a fun little blog post here. A guest post from Adrianne herself, and proof that I have officially been bitten by The Tempering.

Without further ado,

Common Werewolf Myths and how they correlate with The
Tempering by Adrianne James

There are a few basics about most supernatural creatures
that we all know or wish to believe. Some authors have shunned these details to
the side in favor of their own mythology. I am one such author. Let’s take a
look at the basic werewolf mythology and The Tempering mythology side by side,
point by point.

Werewolves can be
killed with a silver bullet

Reasons
behind the myth: Silver is
identified with the moon and therefore is ideal to slay a creature transformed
under the light of the full moon. The bullet can penetrate fast and from a
distance. Anything closer and the person doing the killing wouldn’t have a
chance.

The Tempering: Silver has no effect on Werewolves. Bullets
have little effect unless shot into the head. Even then, it only stops the wolf
long enough for the body to push the bullet out and heal itself. Werewolves can
only be killed by vampire bites or decapitation.

Werewolves only appear during a full moon

Reasons behind the myth: Long-running
superstitions about the full moon's effects on animals and people.

The Tempering: If a
Werewolf is a born wolf, they can change at any time after they reach maturity
but must change with the moon. A bitten wolf can only change at the full moon
until they have control of their wolf selves. For most bitten wolves, this can
take many years.

Werewolves
revert back to their human selves at sunrise

Reasons behind the myth:
If the moon forced the change, the absence of the moon would revert it.

The Tempering: Bitten
wolves change back at sunrise. Born wolves have the choice of when to change
back.

A human
must be bit to be a Werewolf

Reasons behind myth:
Because Werewolves are seen as half human half wolf, the common thought is all
Werewolves started as a human.

The Tempering: Werewolves
can be bitten or born. If a Werewolf comes from a line of werewolves, there is
no need to be bitten. If the Werewolf’s mother and father both carry the Were
gene, the child will be a Werewolf. If the mother is a Werewolf, but the father
is not, the child has a 50% chance of being born a Werewolf. Otherwise, a human
can be bitten and turned if they do not die before the process completes.

A Werewolf
is half human half wolf, resulting in a monster like creature.

Reasons behind myth:
Fear. Humans are fearful of what they do not understand, therefore making
Werewolves into monsters.

The Tempering: Werewolves
take on the appearance of very large wolves. They are beautiful, strong, and
have piercing yellow-green eyes. Born Werewolves eyes are only this color when
they are in wolf form. Bitten Werewolves lose their human eye color and always
have this hue, whether in human form or wolf form.

Vampires
and Werewolves are mortal enemies.

Reasons behind myth:
Every living things needs another living thing to be able to kill it.

The Tempering: This one
fits. The Tempering Werewolves can only be killed by a vampire bite or
decapitation. A Werewolf bite can kill a vampire. For this reason they avoid
each other at all costs.

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Adela Arthur and the Creator's Clock

by Judyann McCole

This book 1 of 5 for The Chronicle of A
Genre: Fantasy

To Who Ever This May Concern;
I wish I could tell you the contents of this book were purely fictional. That I, Adela Arthur, was just a normal sixteen year old from Portland and that dragons, giants, elves and mermaids were just myths. I wish these were legends shared from crazy old grandparents to crazy old grandparents around campfires. After all, that is what I used to believe.I never would have thought they lived on the other side of our mirrors in a world called Cielieu. But they do…I never would have thought there were humans, better known as Volsin that lived among them with the ability to create light from a single thought. But there are…I never would have thought I was one of them… But I am… I am the last Arthur and I was brought to the human world after a Volsin, filled with greed, began to strip the light from our kind.The human world was supposed to be a safe haven… but he’s found us and the only way to stop him is to go back to Cielieu and begin training as a student in the Elpida Castle of Light.Like I said I wish the contents of this book were purely fictional and not my life…

About the Author:

JUDYANN MCCOLE was a senior in high school when she started working on Adela Arthur and the Creator’s Clock during her history class. It started off as short story for a group of young kids she babysat for and grew into an adventure she herself wanted to go on. She is currently attending college in Virginia. Where she hopes to finish the next adventure in Adela Arthur’s life. She begin writing when she was in middle school most of it was just simple poetry but she was inspired by Maya Angelou and even a little of Dr. Seuss.